Howard Bryels
Cybersecurity & GRC Professional | FedRAMP • NIST • CMMC 2.0 | Public Sector & Healthcare Compliance | U.S. Air Force Veteran
- Role
- Governance Risk and Compliance Analyst at Dallas County
- Location
- Dallas, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Howard Bryels
GRC & Cybersecurity Consultant | Risk & Compliance Strategist | Veteran | NIST 800-53 | FedRAMP | HIPAA | PCI-DSS | SOC 2I’m a cybersecurity and GRC professional with 10+ years of experience aligning IT operations with complex compliance frameworks in public, healthcare, aviation, and enterprise environments. I specialize in building audit-ready governance programs using tools like ServiceNow GRC, Varonis, Power BI, and Splunk, and frameworks like NIST 800-53/171, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and FedRAMP.Whether it’s leading access control attestations, implementing ITGC testing, or preparing documentation for audits, I approach compliance with a structured, outcome-driven mindset. At American Airlines and the City of Dallas, I reduced audit prep time by 25%, automated violation tracking, and streamlined policy governance processes.I\'m an SSCP-certified U.S. Air Force Veteran passionate about privacy, risk mitigation, and enabling security-first cultures across organizations.Key Skills:• GRC Program Development | Risk & Compliance Reporting | Data Classification• Access Governance | NIST 800-53 | CMMC 2.0 | HIPAA | PCI-DSS | ISO 27001• Audit Prep | Policy Mapping | POA & Ms | SSPs | ITGC | IAM• Tools: ServiceNow GRC, Varonis, Splunk, CrowdStrike, Power BI, NessusLet’s connect if you’re looking for someone who understands both the technical AND the compliance side of cybersecurity.
Experience
Governance Risk and Compliance Analyst
Mar 2026 — Present · Dallas, TX, US
Education
New England College
Master's degree, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
South Grand Prairie HS
High School Diploma, English Language and Literature/Letters
1984 — 1985
Dallas College
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Arkansas College of Technology
Associates Degree, Electronic Engineering Technology
1989 — 1991
New England College
Bachelor of Science - BS, Cyber Security
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